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riqster

(13,986 posts)
36. That is not because of the Glock
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 12:18 PM
Feb 2013

Although I grant they are good weapons of their type. I submit that you can do what you do because you are a conscientious gun owner.

When I say "simple", I am talking about the design and engineering of the hardware. A double-barreled shotgun has less than ten moving parts and can be maintained by almost anyone. A Glock has dozens of moving parts (combined into assemblies).

Plus, pistol shooting requires more training and practice to maintain proficiency than a scatter gun

Bottom line: for people who are only concerned with a reliable and simple-to-use home defense weapon, a simple shotgun is best. Other people who are looking for other things from a gun would and should make other choices, of course.

Instead of a shotgun ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #1
That would be a nice addition to my collection slackmaster Feb 2013 #2
Great Choice ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #6
I love Joe. .....and agree with him. Tippy Feb 2013 #3
I like him too but the problem is gejohnston Feb 2013 #10
I'm sure all his secret service guys abide by this wish as well. appal_jack Feb 2013 #58
Message auto-removed CharlieVicker Feb 2013 #4
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! slackmaster Feb 2013 #22
I would assume so in most urban areas... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #43
No recoil issue with that and reloading is a cinch. DonP Feb 2013 #5
Yes, because of course everyone needs to own a gun or two or three. SheilaT Feb 2013 #7
Then, can I have yours? holdencaufield Feb 2013 #8
As if I have one. SheilaT Feb 2013 #11
I admire your lack of adversity. holdencaufield Feb 2013 #14
I have a feeling that it's not so unusual. SheilaT Feb 2013 #17
I'm unclear ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #19
Please notice the name I'm posting under. SheilaT Feb 2013 #41
"They're not the gender I'm interested in" holdencaufield Feb 2013 #44
She has a cigarette? GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #39
So as far as gun control goes... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #42
just like I tell the anti choice crowd gejohnston Feb 2013 #12
what point of mine are you responding to? iiibbb Feb 2013 #13
Not a bad choice, not as good as an AR but they are cheaper. ileus Feb 2013 #9
Message auto-removed CharlieVicker Feb 2013 #24
Ash sez ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #26
Even a boomstick is effective when everyone else has diddle. iiibbb Feb 2013 #32
As long as it's not another butchered Stevens 311D. My "Circle G" still has 28" bbls. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #48
I am with Joe on this riqster Feb 2013 #15
Glocks are simple iiibbb Feb 2013 #23
You'd be surprised. riqster Feb 2013 #31
A Glock is so simple, I don't even need a gun smith. iiibbb Feb 2013 #33
That is not because of the Glock riqster Feb 2013 #36
Simplicity. Straw Man Feb 2013 #37
The Veep was talking about a daily-use standpoint riqster Feb 2013 #38
Jared Loughner found a Glock simple enough to use. mwrguy Feb 2013 #52
He also took a taxi.... iiibbb Feb 2013 #53
How many people did he kill with his taxi? mwrguy Feb 2013 #54
It got him there... iiibbb Feb 2013 #55
Thank you for being reasonable.. Tippy Feb 2013 #28
Pols should stick to things they know about ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #16
The what would they do? iiibbb Feb 2013 #20
fire a warning shot in florida and expect to go to prison. bubbayugga Feb 2013 #46
I'm sure someone will follow Joe's advice and end up arrested for discharging a firearm ... spin Feb 2013 #18
In my neighbourhood ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #21
Double Barrel vs Pump Shotgun -- with reloading holdencaufield Feb 2013 #25
The sound of a cocking shotgun can be enough to run off a burglar or thief. Lint Head Feb 2013 #27
The pump action shot gun you picture ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #29
But then again it isn't defensively smart to give up your position or have an unready weapon. iiibbb Feb 2013 #30
At least it would if the burglar or thief had HEARD that sound before. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #57
My single barrel shotgun has proven to work just fine twice and all I had to do was cock it, appleannie1 Feb 2013 #34
According to some prohibitionists, that does not count as a defensive gun use. iiibbb Feb 2013 #35
When I am standing in my diningroom in the middle of the night and a stranger is in my basement appleannie1 Feb 2013 #50
What sound does your single barrel shotgun make ...... oldhippie Feb 2013 #45
Wow! A lot of DU members aren't totally supporting the VP. All of them must be NRA shills. DonP Feb 2013 #40
Warning Shots can be DGUs (Kleck) jimmy the one Feb 2013 #47
Imagine! Joe Biden engenders a debate over proper home-defense guns! Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #49
Biden needs to stop with these types of comments. Dr_Scholl Feb 2013 #51
Fire two blasts, look the intruder in the eye, then say "TAG! I'm it!" and run. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #56
What is interesting about Jenoch Feb 2013 #59
Probably the best choice for me. The Green Manalishi Feb 2013 #60
I guess if you could get the person/persons breaking your door down to sign a contract to just steal Yavapai Feb 2013 #62
Well, I always try The Green Manalishi Feb 2013 #63
Double barrel, Joe? kudzu22 Feb 2013 #61
Hey Biden, just issue me one and I will be there for the drills. Thanks Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #64
And, don't forget Joe, she should yell, "this is my boom stick!!!" aikoaiko Feb 2013 #65
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